Sonora

Mountains, plains, and coastline shape this northwestern Mexican state, which extends from the Gulf of California to the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range.

Spanish colonists established copper, gold, and silver mining operations in the region during the 1530s, leading to the foundation of Sonora as a state in 1830.

Indigenous groups, including the Mayo, Yaqui, and Seri peoples, maintain their languages and traditions while contributing to the state's cultural heritage through music and festivals.

The state connects to Arizona and New Mexico through major highways and rail networks, facilitating trade between Mexico and the United States across the northern border.

The Sonoran Desert contains plant species that grow nowhere else, while the Gulf of California coastline provides habitats for diverse marine and bird populations.

Location: Mexico

Inception: 1831

Capital city: Hermosillo

Elevation above the sea: 592 m

Website: http://www.sonora.gob.mx/

Part of: Northern Mexico

Shares border with: Chihuahua, Arizona, New Mexico, Baja California

Website: http://sonora.gob.mx

GPS coordinates: 29.83333,-110.95000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:06